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TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses […]
Dead Girl's Quinceañera: Open-Captioned Performance Sunday, October 18 at 2:00pm Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to […]
American Sign Language-Interpreted Performance Friday, October 16 at 7:30pm Use code SIGN for $40 ($31 ticket plus $9 handling fee) Detective skills: unverified. Determination: unmatched. FACT: Maria was last seen at her Quinceañera. FACT: The party ended early due to an unknown emergency. FACT: Maria has not responded to any messages in 19 hours. Now, […]
TOPDOG UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks Directed by Kenny Leon Brothers Lincoln and Booth, named in jest, are two Black men living in America just trying to get by. Lincoln dresses like his namesake, reenacting his assassination for money and laughs. Booth stays stuck in their apartment, working tirelessly on his three-card hustle. Sibling rivalry and […]
From the Off-Broadway Production Lookingglass Theatre presents KOWALSKI Limited Engagement Starring Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Johnny Galecki Gregg Ostrin’s Acclaimed New Play imagines the pivotal first meeting between Tennessee Williams and Marlon Brando at Lookingglass Theatre Company Set over one pivotal evening in Provincetown in 1947, Kowalski imagines the first meeting between Tennessee Williams […]
Play For All invites children and families with disabilities and Museum members to come and experience CCM's inclusive, multisensory exhibits and programs. The museum opens at 10 am for Play for All guests to enjoy an exclusive hour of play, before opening to the general public at 11 am. The first 250 children and families […]
Hack for Accessibility is back—and this year, we’re bringing together an incredible community at the Global McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago! Join Code Your Dreams, Deaf Kids Code, AIxDisability, and McDonald’s for a one-of-a-kind event centered on accessibility, disability inclusion, creativity, and technology. Participants will collaborate in teams to develop ideas and solutions addressing real-world accessibility […]
Open-Captioned Performance Sunday, September 27 at 2:00pm The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that takes theater to new heights. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated former trapezist’s mesmerizing life story, a company of fearless performers transforms memory into […]
ASL-Interpreted Performance Friday, September 25 at 7:30pm The 7 Fingers is “pulse-raising magic” (The New York Times). From the primal vista of her childhood bedroom springs Shana Carroll’s wildly imaginative, ground-breaking memoir that takes theater to new heights. Inspired by the Tony Award-nominated former trapezist’s mesmerizing life story, a company of fearless performers transforms memory […]
FREE Panel Event at Access Living! 115 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654 Join us for an evening panel at Access Living that brings together voices from the inclusive dance community to reflect on how the field in Chicago has evolved—and where it is going next. From physically integrated dance and disability-led artistry to new […]
WORLD PREMIERE SEPTEMBER 4 – OCTOBER 4, 2026 BLACK GIRL FROM A WHITE SUBURB written & performed by artistic affiliate Tania Richard directed by J. Nicole Brooks Adapted from her memoir, Black Girl from a White Suburb: Finding My Light, Using My Voice. Signed copies will be available for purchase at the box office. Tour-de-force […]
Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon will be performing at the Theatre of Western Springs. Use code MOTOASL to get $5 off! A young newlywed couple settles into their first home together; a tiny, quirky apartment in New York City with eccentric neighbors and a growing list of problems. With the honeymoon phase of […]
Proud and Loud: Disability Art and Music Showcase is a new, multi-arts experience for EVERYONE that affirms that the opposite of “oppression” is “expression”! Come to help make a community mural and enjoy performances by dancers Ladonna Freidheim, Hana Javed, Robby Lee Williams, Alexis Smith, musician Victoria Boateng, performance artists Rachel Singer and Cherlnell Lane. […]